Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-03-09
OFFICIAL.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.


At regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen
held March g. 1887, there were present: =. T.
Downham, esq, President. and Messrs. Moore
Strauss. Marbury, Bryant, Leadbeater and smith.
The Committee on Streets on the communica-
ton of the Board of Health in regard to the lot
on the southwest corner of Alfred and Princess
streets reported in favor of having the lot hiieo
m by the Superintendent of Police and the cost
collected from the owners of the lot; also an adj
verse report on the ordinance TO provide for re-
numbering the houses in the city of Alexandria
upon the decimal system. which reports were
adopted.
The Committee on Streets recommended the
passage of an ordinance amending an ordinance
TO authorize the Virginia Midland Railway Com
pany to lay turnouts on Union street, which re.
port was adopted and the bill read the second and
third times and passed by the following yote
Ayes Messrs. Moore, Strauss, Marbury, Bryant,
Leadbeater, Smith and Mr.. President. Noes,
none.
The Committee on Streets made report with
out A recommendation on the subject of paving
and parking Washington street, which was read,
received and ordered to be printed in the city
papers.
i bill of J. Entwsle, jr, 1888, for medicine,
was ordered to be paid.
communication from w. A. Smoot & Co. IN
regard to leasing the American Coal Company 5
wharf was referred to the Committee on Public
Property.
The report of the Finance Committee on the
act increase the salary Of tho superintendent OF
Gas was received from the Common Council and
the bill was read the second and third times and
passed by the following vote: Ayes, Messrs:
Strauss Msrbury, Bryant Leadbeater Smith and
Mr.. Presidential. Noes, none.
The report of the Finance Committee on the
petition of c. E. Stuart; also report of the same
committee on the petition of Timothy Ryan, and
on the petition of F. NJ. Hill also the resignation
of IT. TT O'Rricn as Chief Engineer of the Fire
Department also petition of VIM. Gibson to
repair his house also bill for repairs to the Be-
lief Hook and Ladder Company's house; also g
petition of Daniel Henry; also resolution in re.
gard to the sale of the half square of ground on
Columbus street, between Queen and Princess
streets also communication from sundry clti
zens in regard to Smelling the square on Cameron
street, between Patrick and Henry streets also a
communication fiom the Mayor, were received
from the Common Council and their action con-
Cured in.
report of the Finance Committee on the petit
ton of w. II. Smith, administrator Of jerry Robb,
for abatement OF taxes, was received from
the Common Council, their action non-concurred
in, and the petition referred back to the Finance
Committee
The Common Council adhered to its action and
asked for q committee of conference, which was
granted, and Messrs. Leadbeater and Strauss ap-
pointed on the part of this board
A communication from the Board of Fire War
dcn5 enclosing communications from the Colam-
bia and Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine COmpan
les also one from Z. L. Carne, esq, President of
the Hydraulion Steam Fire Engine Company,
were received from the Common Council and their
action cOncurred in.
The board proceeded to the chamber of the
Common Council for the purpose of ele,ting
Chief Engineer of the Fire Department and Fire
Warden and upon tlreir return adjourned.
Testc: JNo. j. JAMESON, Clerk.